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Iowa Basketball: How the NCAA's Age-Based, Five-Year Eligibility Rule Impacts the Hawkeyes

The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a new eligibility model that permits student-athletes up to five years for five seasons of eligibility. These changes will begin with the 2026-27 academic year. The overhaul aims to simplify roster management by eliminating waivers and multiple redshirts.

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What changed

The NCAA shifted to an age-based eligibility model that allows athletes five years to play five seasons.

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  1. NCAA Adopts Age-Based Five-Year Eligibility Model

    The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a new eligibility model that permits student-athletes up to five years for five seasons of eligibility. These changes will begin with the 2026-27 academic year. The overhaul aims to simplify roster management by eliminating waivers and multiple redshirts.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the age-based eligibility model.
    • The new eligibility rules start with the 2026-27 academic year.
    • The model provides student-athletes up to five years for five seasons of eligibility.
    • The overhaul eliminates multiple redshirts and waivers.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A lawsuit alleges the new rule is unfair to the high school Class of 2022.
    • A FOX SA investigation sparked the lawsuit that led to these rule changes.
    • Eight Alabama football and basketball players received an extra year of eligibility due to the overhaul.
    • The Cincinnati Bearcats intend to add two Utah State players following the 5-in-5 rule.
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